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Rediff.com's Day 9 guide to Moscow World Athletic championships.
There are gold medals to be won in six categories:
Women's javelin, 17:30 IST;
Men's triple jump, 18:15;
Men's 1500m, 18:55;
Women's 800m, 19:20;
Women's 4x100m relay, 19:40;
Men's 4x100m relay, 20:10.
The athletes will go for glory on the final day of the World Championships.
The Championships conclude with the sprint relays.
It will be the most sought out event as at the London Olympics Jamaica's men and USA's women team broke world records.
Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt and his teammates will again be expected to win the men's race but there could also be a medal chance for Great Britain.
Kenya's Asbel Kiprop and Christian Taylor will look to defend their titles in the 1500m and triple jump respectively.
Russia's Mariya Savinova starts favourite in the women's 800m final.